Special Notice to Residents

Due to a fire at City Hall, we are operating out of the Veterans Memorial Community Center across the road from City Hall. A drop box for payments and other documents for City Hall is located around the circle drive in front of the building.

A Welcome Message from the Mayor

On behalf of the Burkesville City Council and the more than 40 employees of the City of Burkesville, I would like to welcome you to the City of Burkesville.

The City of Burkesville is a Home Rule city with a mayor-council form of government. The city was founded in 1810, and incorporated in 1846, and is governed by a Mayor and six Council members. The city’s current population is 1,570.

Burkesville is home to several annual events sponsored by the Burkesville/Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce. Those events include:

  • European Rider’s Rally
  • Annual Fourth of July Celebration
  • The Mighty Cumberland River Run
  • River Festivus
  • Bluegrass Festival
  • Southern Kentucky Softball Tournament
  • Steelhorse Stampede
  • Annual Christmas Parade

We thank you for visiting us online, and would like to invite you to visit us in person. Whether that be for trout fishing on the Cumberland River, staying at the historic Alpine Motel, visiting the nearby lakes, Lake Cumberland and Dale Hollow Lake, a lazy float down the Cumberland River, or visiting one of our quaint shops. We welcome you to historic Burkesville, Kentucky.

Laurel Irby
Mayor, City of Burkesville

Special Notice

City Council Meeting

The link above is for our April City Council meeting.

Contact and Office Info

Physical Address:
214 Upper River Road
Burkesville, KY  42717 (map)

Phone:
270-864-5391

Hours:
7:30 am – 4:00 pm M – F

Email:
contact@cityofburkesville.org

Business License

Do you conduct business in the City of Burkesville? Make sure and drop by City Hall and get your Occupational License.

Council Meeting

City of Burkesville Council meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month at 5 pm in the City Hall conference room. All are invited.

Office Closings
  • New Year’s Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr Day
  • President’s Day
  • Good Friday
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Veterans Day
  • Thanksgiving (Thu & Fri)
  • Christmas Eve/Christmas Day